Back in the day, servicing your own car was a labor of love. On air-cooled Volkswagens, there were millions of things that needed to be checked during a service. Points needed to be adjusted, zerk...
Let’s be honest. Being stranded and stuck on the side of the road sucks on so many levels. With most of America hitting the roads for the holidays, being stranded on the side of the road can be a nightmare. With children in the car multiply that by 1000. Thankfully most modern cars have some type...
It seems that the newer the car, the less serviceable it is. New Audis don't even come with an oil dipstick! The transmission dipstick was phased out years ago, and transmissions were equipped with “lifetime fluid.” Fast forward to today, and this “lifetime fluid” is dirty, your car shifts...
PEX Automotive Group of Germany was established in 1978, and since then has quickly become a global leader in the manufacture of Electronic Brake Wear Sensors. PEX manufactures its products in advanced factories in Germany and Hungary, supplying OEM (original equipment manufacturer) solutions for...
Ownership of an early model 1989-1995 BMW 5-Series is a pleasure that is best described by driving one. It’s an experience that an avid enthusiast wouldn’t trade for the world. Unless it's for an early model, M3, M5, M6, or Alpina B series. Then the response may differ. Unfortunately there are...
A few years ago I had all four dampers on my car replaced, including the rear dampers as well as the front strut inserts. The operation went rather smoothly with the help of a friendly mechanic. It would have been a good idea to have replaced everything in the strut assembly at the same time, but...
Owning and maintaining a car is a responsibility. By keeping yourself prepared you can safeguard your future self. Here are a few things that I recommend the average car enthusiast should keep in their car at all times. Space Saver Spare A flat can hit you at any time, be prepared by checking...
As winter rolls in with the holidays not far behind. I took it upon myself to perform my routine seasonal maintenance or Salt Belt preparations on my beloved Grau. A 1995 Arktis Grau Metallic, Full OBD-I converted E34 S52b32 swapped BMW 525i. (In layman's terms, it has an E36 M3 engine.) Upon...
Volkswagen has a long tradition of innovation. They've always done things slightly differently, from the ground up. One of Volkswagen's most lasting designs is the VR6 engine, which has been used for over two decades, and continues to be used in their current lineup in the Passat, CC, and more....
Cold weather can lead to strange problems with cars - in my case the gas pedal simply stopped working. In the late 90's many BMW and Mercedes models moved to electronic drive-by-wire gas pedals and throttles. Worthy of an honorable mention is the E32 BMW 750iL, which used drive-by-wire way back...